I have been a local at the Ocean Beach parade with my kids, now grandkids, since 1986. We love the parade and all its traditions. However, the orange net fencing was awful. It was only in the last block — so if this was for a safety/security issue, it failed miserably.

Kids were risking injury trying to reach the candy thrown at them. It was a waste of our money and honestly, Security Elite (are you kidding me?). That guy was the grouchiest man alive — not the least bit interested in the Christmas spirit. Take down the netting and let’s get back to sitting on the curb for crying out loud — it’s only the OB Christmas Parade.